{"id":833748,"date":"2025-03-13T12:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/western-bulldogs-captain-marcus-bontempelli-suffers-calf-injury-minutes-into-practice-match\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T12:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:12:48","slug":"western-bulldogs-captain-marcus-bontempelli-suffers-calf-injury-minutes-into-practice-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/western-bulldogs-captain-marcus-bontempelli-suffers-calf-injury-minutes-into-practice-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli suffers calf injury minutes into practice match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ArticleContent\">\n<p><a data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/western-bulldogs\">Western Bulldogs<\/a> have a fresh injury concern with superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli lasting just 11 minutes into Thursday evening\u2019s practice match.<\/p>\n<p>Bontempelli was forced off the field with a calf issue and immediately went down the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bontempelli injured in pre-season clash.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&#038;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&#038;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\">Download today <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/7news.com.au\/static\/media\/right-red-arrow.92bca5db.svg\" alt=\"Download today\" height=\"14\" width=\"20\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>He was then quickly ruled out of the remainder of the match. against Hawthorn.<\/p>\n<p>The club said he was withdrawn due to \u201clow level calf tightness\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Bontempelli eased fans concern by telling boundary rider Cameron Mooney that \u201che\u2019ll be right\u201d, but it\u2019s still a worrying concern.<\/p>\n<figure><picture><source data-ratio=\"16:9\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.7news.com.au\/publication\/C-17870350\/a5f87288f8ccbb35f967381a9ff30add6d4f42b7.jpg?imwidth=650&#038;impolicy=sevennews_v2\" alt=\"Bontempelli limped off minutes into the clash.\"><\/picture><figcaption><span><span>Bontempelli limped off minutes into the clash.<\/span><span> Credit: Fox Footy<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Bulldogs\u2019 first match of the AFL season is against North Melbourne on March 15 so the superstar has over two weeks to recover.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s another headache to a growing injury list. Adam Treloar, Liam Jones, Jason Johannisen and Cody Weightman have already been ruled out of Round 1, while Ed Richards and Bailey Dale are racing the clock.<\/p>\n<p>Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will also miss due to personal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Bontempelli\u2019s absence and their lengthy casualty list, the Bulldogs made a bright start and led by 22 points at half-time.<\/p>\n<p>Mature-age recruit Sam Davidson, taken with pick 51 in last year\u2019s draft, was impressive early as he pressed his claims for a round-one AFL debut.<\/p>\n<p>Davidson, 23, has one year left to complete his medical degree.<\/p>\n<p>He had racked up a game-high 23 disposals and kicked a goal.<\/p>\n<p>Defender and star recruit Tom Barrass was playing his first game for the Hawks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; With AAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Ben Sutton<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/western-bulldogs-captain-marcus-bontempelli-suffers-calf-injury-minutes-into-practice-match-c-17870350\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Western Bulldogs have a fresh injury concern with superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli lasting just 11 minutes into Thursday evening\u2019s practice match. Bontempelli was forced off the field with a calf issue and immediately went down the race. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bontempelli injured in pre-season clash. 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